The Ford Pinto hit the streets in the early 1970s, with the manufacturer looking to tempt American drivers by offering a budget-friendly, fuel-efficient subcompact at the dawn of the fuel crisis. It was a low-risk, high-reward move, and with Ford selling more than 800,000 Pintos in its first two years, the manufacturer initially had a bonafide hit on its hands. However, the tide tragically turned on the Pinto in 1972, when it became clear that some suspect design flaws left
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